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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,545.88, 65,614.12 and 26,035.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,545.88, 65,614.12 and 26,035.28 is: 35,929.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,545.88 : 65,614.12 = 26,035.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,545.88/65,614.12 = 26,035.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,545.88x = 65,614.12 × 26,035.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,545.88x = 1,708,282,072.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,282,072.40/47,545.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,929.13

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